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“Wisps of the Veil Nebula” is copyrighted by Astropix.com. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese wisps of gas are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star that exploded thousands of years ago. The Veil Nebula, about 1,400 light-years away in Cygnus, was once as bright as a crescent moon. The expanding cloud was visible for weeks to early humans.
The Earth on 4 February 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 February 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 4 February 2011 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2024 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2019 The darkness within? See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2025 Galaxy LEDA 1313424 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2021 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 FEB 2003 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 4, 2003
What space photo was released on February 4, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2003 was "Wisps of the Veil Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 4, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was February 4, 2003?
February 4, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 35 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 4, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.